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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.60, 88,359.90 and 25,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.60, 88,359.90 and 25,642.60 is: 38,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.60 : 88,359.90 = 25,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.60/88,359.90 = 25,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.60x = 88,359.90 × 25,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.60x = 2,265,777,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,777,571.74/58,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.90

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